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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 28, 1934
Page
2
Canberra records show barometer 90.00 inches at 8:30 am and temperatures ranging from 42 to 58.4 degrees with a max of 58.4 in the 24 hours to 6:30 am and wind from the E. BASINFALL RECORDS list January and February rainfall totals for the year to date, noting January 22 and February 4 with values 687 and 108 respectively.
Weather across Sydney and coastal inland areas is cloudy and misty with showers. Moderate rain lies along the coast and inland districts as tropical southern influences extend from Central Australia toward the northwest.
A taxi driver named Minific was attacked by two men who hired him to drive from Katapoi to Waikuku. On a lonely road they attempted to strangle him with a rope and steal the vehicle. He managed to return to the town, but the robbers failed to start the car and fled.
Over centuries more than two hundred universal language schemes have emerged each claiming to ease cross speech communication. Volapuk failed due to flaws and reforms. Esperanto rose then waned. Interlingua debuted as a modern Latin-like system. The article weighs benefits and risks of a universal tongue and discusses language as a barrier to understanding versus tool for clarity.
The Division of Plant Industry reports strong pasture gains for the Federal Capital Territory from introduced grasses and legumes. Four species Hawkes Bay perennial ryegrass Akaroa cocksfoot lucerne and sheepa burnet stood out for persistence and grazing quality under drought and diverse treatments at Duntroon Farm and Black Mountain experiments.
Testimony before the Royal Commission reveals a brokered plan to take over deposits from Primary Producers Bank with brokerage profits and a five to twelve percent share. The inquiry adjourns as League of Nations Day events unfold at Telopea Park with speeches by G S Knowles and Dr Cilento urging global cooperation and discipline.
A meeting of Homebush beef slaughtermen decided to resume work per the Arbitration Award setting 16 beasts as the daily tally instead of 14. The decision follows the terms of the award and aims to standardize work quotas.
Friends hosted Mr. Tom Eddison at the Tennis Pavilion in Manuka last Friday night. The event included dancing and a sing of Auld Lang Syne as he prepares to leave Canberra for England. numerous attendees listed.
The text discusses methods to establish subterranean clover on Canberra area native pasture. It advocates seeding in March, liberal use of superphosphate, initial and annual dressings, and land harrowing to promote clover growth and soil nitrogen buildup, enabling fertility improvements for eventual introduced grasses.
By thl arrangement Reuters Worlds and other special sources inform this issue. Rights therein in Australia and New Zealand are reserved.
The annual Charles Mackay Lecture on Medical History and the History of Mankind will be delivered at the Australian Institute of Anatomy on Tuesday evening September 11 at 8:15 pm. Dr J H L Cumpston will deliver the talk, discussing the development of the Australian people over the past 150 years.
The Brisbane wool sales on Monday drew keen competition in the present series. Japanese Bradford and local operators were notably active while Continental buyers also showed strong interest. About 10 000 sales were offered.
Annual meeting reports a net profit of £1766 for year to 30 June 1934 after depreciation and liabilities. Directors recommend a 25 percent dividend, £1000 to reserve, £300 taxation reserve, and £474 carried forward. Trading remains satisfactory with gross income up £1682 and net income up £1212 from the prior year. W G Woodger and F M McDiarmid re-elected directors. Chaplin and Holgate re-appointed auditors.
The Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Company notes rising confidence in wool demand with Japan expanding its textile trade. Brisbane sales run next week and Sydney opens September 3, with dual auctions to set values and test market strength.
A passage emphasizes public spirit as the force to save a nation, urging local affairs to stay within community bounds. It notes the knightly ideals behind civic duty and praises young orators from the Primary School, including Pauline Camter Petitt and Dr. A vote of thanks was moved by Mr. A Dyce for the speakers.
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